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The effect of stellate ganglion block and hormone therapy on insomnia in perimenopausal women: A randomized controlled study

The effect of stellate ganglion block and hormone therapy on insomnia in perimenopausal women: A randomized controlled study

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2600124943
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2026-05-19
Start date
2026-06-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-05-25

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Insomnia during perimenopause

Interventions

Stellate Ganglion Block plus Hormone Therapy Group:Stellate Ganglion Block combined with Sequential Estrogen-Progestogen Therapy
Hormone Therapy Group:Sequential Estrogen-Progestogen Therapy

Sponsors

The Third Affiliated Hospital Sun Yat-sen University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
40 Years to 60 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Women with insomnia during perimenopause. Insomnia: According to the diagnostic criteria for chronic insomnia in the Third edition of the International Classification of Sleep Disorders (ICSD-3). Perimenopause: 40-60 years old,Irregular menstruation or amenorrhea that has occurred for at least 3 months but less than 12 months within the past 3 months.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Coagulation disorders; 2.Refusal to consent to stellate ganglion block (SGB) or hormone therapy; 3.Allergy to local anesthetics; 4.Concurrent participation in another clinical trial; 5.Concomitant use of other medications for treating insomnia, e.g., hypnotics, traditional Chinese herbal medicines, etc.; 6.Known or suspected pregnancy; 7.Unexplained vaginal bleeding; 8.Known or suspected breast cancer; 9.Known or suspected hormone-dependent malignant tumors; 10.History of thromboembolic disease within the past six months; 11.Severe hepatic or renal insufficiency; 12.Insomnia attributable to other etiologies.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Insomnia Remission Rate;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Serum serotonin level;Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI);Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) Score;Hot flash and sweating severity;Brain fog self-assessment scale scores;corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH);Kupperman scores;Insomnia Severity Index (ISI) Score;Serum melatonin level;Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7-item scale (GAD-7);

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactShaoli Zhou

The Third Affiliated Hospital Sun Yat-sen University

13610272308@139.com+86 13610272308

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: May 30, 2026